Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection

Andy Williams | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 27, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Taragon
• ASIN: B000069RKC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,261 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Danny Boy

2. Fly By Night

3. The Wonderful World Of The Young

4. Stranger On The Shore

5. Don't You Believe It

6. Can't Get Used To Losing You

7. Days Of Wine And Roses

8. Hopeless

9. A Fool Never Learns

10. Charade

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Happy Heart

2. Live And Learn

3. A Woman's Way

4. Can't Help Falling In Love

5. One Day Of Your Life

6. Home Lovin' Man

7. (Where Do I Begin) Love Story

8. A Song For You

9. Love Is All

10. Music From Across The Way

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive collection, September 10, 2002

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R. Riis "rriis" (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection (Audio CD)

With all the Andy Williams compilations available it's nice to finally have one definitive collection. This 2-CD, 50-track, remastered set gathers all Andy's Columbia charted singles (not to be nitpicky but Williams' "White Christmas" and "Do You Hear What I Hear" charted high on Billboard's Top Christmas Singles in 1963 and 1965 respectively, but are not included), many of which appear here for the first time in stereo, and several of which appear here for the first time on CD. The compilers thoughtfully included his biggest "hit", "Moon River", even though it was never released as a single in the US, and an Italian-language version of "Can't Get Used to Losing You". Highly recommended.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite The First Round-Up Of Andy's Columbia Hits, May 13, 2005

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G. M Theroux "horar2" (Norwalk, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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Although this is a superb set, it is not quite as advertised: the first time all of Andy's Columbia chart singles have been rounded up in one collection. Over the years, Williams placed 45 entries of Billboard's Hot 100 charts on either the Cadence or Columbia labels. The first and ONLY time all 45 original recordings appeared in one collection was in 1995 -- in the 60-track, 3 CD box set "Andy Williams: His Greatest Hits & Finest Performances" (Reader's Digest 102C). I should know -- as I compiled and produced it! Unfortunately the Digest box set is currently out of print. At least now, though, we have the present 50-track collection -- although it does omit Andy's pre-Columbia gems (among them, "Butterfly," his only chart-topping single).

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At long last a comprehensive Andy Williams collection., February 4, 2004

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Paul Tognetti "The real world is so much more... (Cranston, RI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection (Audio CD)

Lest we forget, Andy Williams was a major force in American popular music for nearly two decades. From 1956 through 1974, he placed over 40 singles on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Eight of these tunes made their way into the Top Ten. During those same years, Williams was a dominent force on the Album charts as well. He placed nearly 30 albums in the Top 100 and many of these albums remained on the charts for a year or more! Andy Williams was also the host of his own highly rated variety show on NBC for nearly a decade. Given his enormous popularity, I could never quite understand why Columbia Records failed to issue a collection worthy of his stature and accomplishment in the business. Oh, there were two "Greatest Hits" albums issued, but both were done with very little care.
Taragon Records has corrected this injustice with the carefully crafted two disc anthology "Andy Williams: The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection". Indeed, this is a collection for Andy Williams fans to die for. This comprehensive package includes virtually every charted hit Williams had during his nearly two decades at Columbia Records. I enjoyed them all. As you might expect, you wil find all of Andy's biggest hits like "Moon River", "Can't Get Used To Losing You", "Dear Heart" and "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story". Meanwhile, I would recommend you give a listen to a few of Andy Williams lesser known singles including "One Day of Your Life", "A Song For You" as well as the rather obscure "Ain't It True" from 1965. I love that song and had not been able to find it anywhere at any price for nearly 40 years. I am pleased to report that the remastering job is first rate and that the set includes a thoughtful 12 page booklet featuring some wonderful photographs. All in all, "Andy Williams: The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection" is definitely one of the finest anthologies I own. Kudos to the folks at Taragon records for a job well done. Very highly recommended!